‘Ganny’s Garden’ dedicated to Barbara Bush

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine – A garden on the town green, lovingly titled Ganny’s Garden, was dedicated in honor of Barbara Bush today.

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine – A garden on the town green, lovingly titled Ganny’s Garden, was dedicated in honor of Barbara Bush today.

Named after the name Bush’s 17 grandchildren call her, Ganny’s Garden is located on a portion of the town green and features 17 trees in honor of the Bushes’ 17 grandchildren, as well as bronze statuary in honor of Bush.

Thursday’s dedication was kept quiet, said Tom Bradbury, executive director of the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. The town green is one of the Trust’s properties, Bradbury said.

In attendance for Thursday’s dedication were town officials, residents and friends of the Bush’s, as well as Sen. Susan Collins, Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush Jean Becker, and the couple’s granddaughter Marshall Bush.

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